Colombian President Petro proposes cocaine legalization

Cocaine "no worse than whiskey," Colombia's president says
Cocaine "is no worse than whisky" and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, said Colombian President Gustavo Petro, whose nation is the world's biggest cocaine producer and exporter.
Colombia’s president: Legalize cocaine, it’s no worse than whiskey
Global drug trafficking could be “easily dismantled” if coke was “sold like wine,” according to the Latin American leader.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims cocaine is no worse than whiskey
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as the production of coca, the drug’s base ingredient, surges under his presidency. Petro, a leftist former guerrilla group member who has previously called the US-led war on drugs a failure,
Columbian President Gustavo Petro Challenges Cocaine Laws: "It's No Worse Than Whiskey"
One such leader is Colombia’s President, Gustavo Petro. Recently, Petro made a controversial statement that has sparked attention, reports Ziare. He suggested that cocaine is no worse than whiskey and that its illegality is more about its production in Latin America than the drug itself.
'Cocaine is illegal because ...': Colombian President Petro proposes cocaine legalization
Colombian President Gustavo Petro suggested that legalizing cocaine worldwide could diminish criminal organizations' profits and compared its harm to whisky. He also urged undocumented Colombians in the U.
Colombian President Says Cocaine Is Only Illegal Because It's Produced In Latin America, 'Not Because It's Worse Than Whisky'
Gustavo Petro added that legalizing the drug would prevent criminal organizations from profiting and resources from the industry could be destined to fight consumption among young people
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